Clegg's Rio+20 water pledge
The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'. The announcement will be made by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.
Rio+20 text 'out of touch with reality'
A spokesman for NGOs participating in the Rio+20 summit has said that he rejects the text of an agreement that world leaders are expected to sign up to.
In particular, he opposed the failure to mention fossil fuel subsidies and the abuse of the world's oceans.
He said that, as a result, NGOs are calling for the words "in full participation with civil society" to be removed from the opening paragraph. At a plenary session of the summit he said:
Read his full speech here.
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Water bills 'to be cut' for families struggling to pay
The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'.
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Rio+20: Why is the cost of food rising?
Food prices are rising due to environmental factors, increased populations and, experts argue, increased financial speculation.
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Beatles star attempts to save the polar bear
Paul McCartney has joined a host of stars calling for Rio+20 to protect the Arctic from overfishing and oil exploration.